Sermons on Marian Devotion:

Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007

How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Man's Blessing But Another Man's Curse

Contributed by James May on Sep 30, 2007

Naaman’s blessing became Gehazi’s curse because of their reverence for God and their fear of him.

One Man’s Blessing but Another Man’s Curse By Pastor Jim May II Kings 5:1 – 27 How we handle the provisions of God in our lives will determine whether those provision will be a blessing, or a curse. We must be careful to misuse what God has given us. For those who reverence and keep a proper ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Kingdom Church

Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 19, 2008

The church today is tasked with advancing the Kingdom of heaven, here’s how.

Being a Kingdom Church Matthew 16:13-20 Almost sixty years ago, our nation was shocked by the sudden death of our president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. We all remember the somber pageantry and mood in our nation Ronald Reagan died. But this was far more momentous because our nation was in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God With Your Next Step Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

How to honor God

Honoring God with Your next step Slide I want to tell you about 2 sons. One was asked to do something by his father and He told him he would do it. Another one was asked to do something as well and he went and did it. Has each one honored his father, from what you know? Yes. Now if I told you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Missing Out Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 5, 2007

Part 6 of 6 in series Every Thought Captive. Dr. Joe Hendricks bring this series to a close examining the idea, "I Miss My Old Life." He covers why this happens to people and how to take that thought captive and keep living for God.

“I’m Missing Out” Every Thought Captive, part 6 Wildwind Community Church February 25, 2007 Today I want to bring our Every Thought Captive series to a close. As most of you know, every week we have looked at a different lie people believe that causes various types of spiritual problems. Today ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Greatest Power Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 6, 2007

Eighth in a series from Ephesians. Resurrection power is the greatest power man has ever known because it can transform our lives.

What is the greatest power in the history of mankind? Some might argue that it is manmade power and for them, the ultimate man-made power would certainly have to be a nuclear bomb. The world saw that kind of power unleashed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. And today’s nuclear ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Good And The Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2007

We can learn from the good kings and the bad kings but we most make sure the the King of Kings is on the throne of our lives.

Learning from the Good and the Bad 1-2 Kings; 1-2 Chronicles www.pontiacbible.org Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/07 A young businessman had just started his own firm and so he rented a beautiful office and furnished it with valuable antiques. As he was sitting behind his magnificent mahogany desk, he saw ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Hand...in Our Everyday Lives Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 2, 2007

Is it possible to walk through your day and see God? So often we get to the end of our day and feel empty, like we didn’t see God and we wonder if he cares about the details of our life.

I am really glad you are here with us today. Today is part two of our series Finding God’s hand. We are walking through the book of Ruth. I am really excited where we are in the story today, as it takes some new twists and turns. Today we are going to meet a guy named Boaz, which right off the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus On The Irrelevance Of Worry Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008

Part 10 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at how worry, fear and anxiety can choke out the presence of God’s Spirit in our life.

Jesus On the Irrelevance of Worry Part 10 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 19, 2008 I want to talk to you tonight not from a standpoint of success, but more from a standpoint of struggle. Throughout this series I have made no claim to have mastered all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Mom Worth Modeling

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2007

A mom worth modeling must practice her ABC’s.

A Mom Worth Modeling Proverbs 31:10-31 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 5/13/07 I think some moms were mad at me last week. Not only did I encourage kids to be noisy in church whenever I said the name “Haman,” I also told a young boy after the service that he could take the trumpet home. He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Your Money Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005

I used to think that teaching what God says about giving threaten people. But I’m finding that when people start applying these truths, it’s really not threatening, but thrilling. It’s not a drudgery; it’s a delight.

Maybe you’ve put something in the basket and then wondered, “What did I just do. I want to go get it back!” For sure, we’re glad that a camera is not fixed on us when we give. We’re even more glad that no one can read our thoughts when we give. Giving. When I teach in a clear, direct, pointed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

If you ask, “Is there a purpose for me?” then I might ask you, “Is your heart beating?” See, if your heart is still beating, then God has a purpose for you.

To live the American Dream? To be happy? To be successful? To rock and roll? To express yourself? A Yale philosophy student who didn’t even want to take a stab at answering the question? We have some work to do here in NE Ohio! Want to find out how to find our purpose? I did a search in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Relative Values Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

What is God worth? Our real response to that question powerfully determines how we live, where we invest our time and money. Expository sermon on text dealing with Judas’ response.

Relative Values Fortifying the Foundations # 27 John 11:55-12:11[1] 1-25-04 This morning I would like to announce that we will be spending $ 200,000 on the inside of this sanctuary to make it more conducive to worship. We will be improving the acoustics and the lighting in addition to ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Hitting Bottom: Peter's Denial Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon uses clip from movie "Stand and Deliver". From Peter’s experience discusses our response to set backs.

Hitting Bottom: Peter’s Denial Fortifying the Foundations # 39 John 18:12-27[1] 7-4-04 Intro I want to begin this morning with a clip from the movie “Stand & Deliver.”[2] The movie is based upon the true story of a math teacher, named Jamie Escalante. Through his leadership, a group of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Hallmarks Of Godly Ministry Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005

What criteria do you look for in order to discern whether a ministry is the real thing or a counterfeit? How do you know whether a ministry is trustworthy not?

Hallmarks of Godly Ministry 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20[1] 10-17-04 Intro I have taken as my subject this morning from 1 Thessalonians 2—The Hallmarks of Godly Ministry. What criteria do you look for in order to discern whether a ministry is the real thing or a counterfeit? How do you know whether ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic